THE ROUFFIGNAC FAMILY

Ambrose Rouffignac married Mary Glasson on 26 February 1856 in Paul
(In 1871 Ambrose is 40 and a Fisherman. Mary is 38. The family are living in Paul, District 4)
(In 1881 Ambrose is aged 49 and a Mariner. Mary is 48. The family are living in Trewarveth Street, Paul)
(Mary died on 11 May 1883 and was buried on 15 May 1883 in Paul aged 51)
(Ambrose was part of the relief party sent to find Sir J. Franklin in the NW Passage)
(In 1891 Ambrose is aged 60 and a Widowed Fisherman. The family are living in Trewarveth Street, Newlyn)
(Ambrose died on 1 January 1899 and was buried in Paul on 3 January 1899 aged 67)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Ambrose Karrel Rouffignac 28 August 1859 in Paul Buried in Paul aged 2 years and 2 months on 5 May 1861
Anne Pearce Rouffignac 14 April 1861 in Paul Buried in Paul on 7 May 1861 aged 3 months
Mary Rouffignac 9 November 1862 in Paul In 1871 she is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1881 she is at home aged 18
Mary was buried on 9 February 1885 in Paul aged 22
William Rouffignac 27 August 1865 in Paul In 1871 he is at home aged 5 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 15 and a Fisherman
Not at home in 1891
Married Emma Bodinnar Trahair on 9 July 1894 in Paul
Francis Rouffignac 29 March 1868 in Paul In 1871 he is at home aged 3 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 13 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 23 and a Carpenter
Married Jessie Lucinda Peake on 8 October 1892 in Paul
Francis died on 23 February 1951. Jessie died on 30 August 1949. Both buried in Paul
Ambrose Charles Rouffignac 28 August 1870 in Paul In 1871 he is at home aged 8 months
In 1881 he is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
Not at home in 1891
Jesse Rouffignac Born on 17 September 1872
Christened on 27 October 1872 in Paul		 In 1881 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 18 and a Fisherman
Edgar Rouffignac 29 April 1877 in Paul In 1881 he is at home aged 4 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 14 and a Scholar

 

 

 

Ambrose Charles Rouffignac married Caroline Bodinner ? - no further details
(Ambrose was lost at sea on 28 May 1917 aged 46. Buried in Paul)
(Caroline died on 24 October 1960 aged 87. Buried in Paul)



The inscription reads

Ambrose C De Rouffignac (Master Mariner) the beloved husband
of Caroline B De Rouffigac lost at sea May 28 1917 aged 46 years
Also of Caroline Bodinner, the adored wife of the above Ambrose
Charles and loving mother of the said Mary. Reunited October 24 1960
aged 87 years.
Mary daughter of the above who died at Cairn Dhu Paul
August 28 1927 aged 19 years

I have identified one child

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Mary Rouffignac Born in the December quarter 1908
(Penzance 5c 209) 		Mary died at Cairn Dhu, Paul on 28 August 1927 aged 19




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